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Mumps in Poland in 2019

Joanna Bogusz1, Aneta Rosolak1, Iwona Paradowska-Stankiewicz1

  • 1National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance.

Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|October 26, 2021
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Mumps cases in Poland decreased in 2019, with 1,338 reported. Maintaining high mumps vaccination rates is crucial for continued reduction of this infectious disease.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Mumps is a highly contagious viral illness.
  • Poland implemented mandatory mumps vaccination in 2003 using the MMR vaccine.
  • Vaccination has significantly reduced mumps incidence in Poland.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess mumps epidemiological indicators in Poland for 2019.
  • To compare 2019 mumps data with previous years.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national data from "Infectious diseases and poisonings in Poland in 2019" and "Vaccinations in Poland in 2019".
  • Evaluation of epidemiological indicators including incidence, age, sex, and vaccination coverage.

Main Results:

  • Poland recorded 1,338 mumps cases in 2019, with an incidence of 3.5/100,000 population, a decrease from 2018.
  • Highest incidence was observed in the Opolskie Voivodeship and among 6-year-olds; men had higher incidence than women.
  • Mumps vaccination coverage in 3-year-olds was 92.6%, a slight decrease from the previous year.

Conclusions:

  • Sustained decline in mumps cases is expected with high vaccination coverage.
  • Continued monitoring of mumps epidemiology and vaccination rates is essential.
Keywords:
2019Polandepidemiologymumps

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